Bands and Performers

original and cover songs in the style of Joan Baez, Joni Mitchell, Sandy Denny and others of the 60's folk revival era. A part of York's music scene for just over 4 years, although she has played and sung for most of her life.

Lineup: Deb Simpson

https://www.facebook.com/debra.simpson.79

Folk-ish are a highly diverse group of musicians, ranging in ages from 11 to 77! They bring together a host of different instruments, styles and tastes, and smush them together into a band... Expect an eclectic mix of pop, rock and country covers - there’s something for everyone to sing along to!

https://www.facebook.com/folkish1

Rock/pop and oldies

https://www.facebook.com/GlamChopCoversBand/

Teacher and Musician - although called 'Hannah the Harp', I also sing, and play piano too! Teaching all ages harp and piano. Also available for weddings/ events - send a message to discuss how I can help you for your special day.

Lineup: Hannah Luckins

https://www.facebook.com/HannahTheHarp/

Celebrated local singer-songriter and jam session legend joins Cawoodstock for 2019

Lineup: Harrison Rimmer

https://www.facebook.com/harrison.rimmer

Electric and Acoustic Guitarist Singer-Songwriter

Lineup: Julian Socha

https://www.facebook.com/juliansochamusic/

KAYA are a new and innovative band who are pushing the boundaries of contemporary and popular music. They play original material with catchy, melodic, sharp and generally joyful songs, designed to lift the audience's spirits, interspersed with classic covers.

https://www.facebook.com/KayaBandOfficial/

Cawoodian jazzy piano and vocals covering modern classics and jazz greats

Lineup: Kit Frost

https://www.facebook.com/KitFrostmusic/

Mark Byrne, natively Scottish but painstakingly adopted and naturalised to Cawood, is a hugely talented, enthusiastic and yet almost studiously elusive musician. I couldn't find him to give me a blurb about him, so I just made one up.

https://www.facebook.com/dearmarkbyrne

Michael Collinson from The Lights acoustic duo, playing acoustic solo this year at Cawoodstock

https://www.facebook.com/michael.collinson.182

Miles Salter heads up Miles and The Chain Gang and plays acoustically in North Yorkshire. He is also a writer, poet and events manager. Miles takes his cues from Bruce Springsteen, Van Morrison, Bob Dylan and more.

Lineup: Miles Salter

https://www.facebook.com/miles.salter.9

a York and Selby based trio of vocals, guitars, mandolin, harmonica, cajon and the occasional toot of treble recorder. Along with some original stuff we also cover the likes of The Eagles, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Simon & Garfunkel, Nanci Griffiths, Bob Dylan and more.

Lineup: Deb Simpson, Brian Worrall and Dave Hume

Lead singer and singer songwriter of Fool’s Mate. Playing a mix of his own material and Fool's Mate material, with choice covers in his own style.

https://www.facebook.com/peter.brown.5439

https://www.facebook.com/Foolsmateband/

An attempt to play complicated music by buffoons with all the commitment but exactly half the talent required. Their attempts are usually thwarted by improvisation they just can't help doing, mashups and mistakes that have them in stitches.

Lineup: Ben Styles: vocals, guitars (both long and short with varying numbers of strings) synths and looping. Gaz Rowntree: vocals, guitars, harmonica, synths and live loop workstation.

https://www.facebook.com/TheOnlyPineAppleHead/

https://www.facebook.com/RME207/

Cawood's own Elvis!

Lineup: Shahab Hussain. Skiffle band: various members of The Sicknotes of Cawood

https://www.facebook.com/shahab.hussain.399

A lump of cosmic froak right in your ears

Lineup: John Budgie, Paul Budgie, Billy Budgie, Ben Budgie, Richard Budgie

https://www.facebook.com/paul.featherstone.1441

A great jazz trio formed especially for Cawoodstock, showcasing native Cawoodian and future trombone superstar Isaac Bousfield, with jazz classics and easy tunes backed by double bass and guitar

Lineup: Isaac Bousfield, Marcus Bousfield, Patricio Morríz

Local York band, popular around the local pub and festival circuit. Mathilde, Dan and Derek look forward to returning to Cawoodstock again this year.

https://www.facebook.com/therenamesyork/

Rockabilly, rock, and pop covers in their own famous 'ramshackle' style - from pop tunes to danceable swing-a-billy and cool sultry jazz

Lineup: Gaz Rowntree (Drums), Kerrie Hewick (Vocals, Tambourine), Marcus Baw (Guitar), Patrick Morris (Double Bass)

https://www.facebook.com/SicknotesOfCawood/

Since forming in early 2016 Waifs & Strays have played at a number of events at local venues in and around York.

Lineup: Diane Neville-Beck, Maria Parks, JJ Langley, Kate Scott-Huges, Reid B

https://www.facebook.com/waifsandstraysyork/

York-based Ukulele Club and Orchestra

https://www.facebook.com/yorkuleles/

https://www.yorkuleles.co.uk